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Is Enyel De Los Santos the New Closer in Houston?
Houston Astros right-hander Enyel De Los Santos has now earned saves in each of his last two appearances. The 30-year-old is off to a strong start to the 2026 season overall, recording a 1.35 ERA and 0.75 WHIP with six strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings pitched. While De Los Santos was off fantasy radars coming into the year, he could be emerging as the Astros' new preferred option in the ninth inning. Houston closer Josh Hader (biceps) was recently transferred to the 60-day injured list, meaning he will not be eligible to return from his current biceps injury until late May. Long-time Astros setup man Bryan Abreu got the first chance to fill in for Hader, but Abreu has struggled to a 14.73 ERA and a 30.2% walk rate across his first nine appearances (7 1/3 innings) of the season. De Los Santos entered 2026 with just three saves in over 300 career MLB innings, but he appears to have earned a chance to stick as the closer in Houston. As a result, he should be a waiver wire target for fantasy managers in desperate need of saves.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
